Maui, Hawaii (USA) - The Navman Maui Speed Challenge Series, presented by Naish, concluded this weekend, with the final event on Sunda, September 24, at Kanaha Beach Park. The winds were a little on the light side with gusts puffing around 20kts. Only two heats were able to be run until the event was called and everyong got ready for the Naish Speed Party. While the food and the keg were arriving the scoring was completed and Shawn Richman of the Kite Division came out on top with the TOP SPEED AWARD for going 38.1kts, in Race #3
and also won the OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP trophy with his point total and top speed combined. Tie-ing him in points but had a slower top speed was Jacque Pauvet who had been leading the competition all season with Shawn coming up as the weeks progressed and eventually took the top spot. With over 90 competitors this year the series was a resounding success and everyone is looking forward to 2007.

The oranizers are looking forward to 2007 and in hopes of better wind next year and the possibilty to break 40kts on this open ocean course. There is a possiblity that the event will be moved to the Spring time when there is a better chance of solid winds building through out the series and would be an excellent tune up to the Maui Slalom Series.

A big thanks goes out to the sponsors and to our volunteer staff including: Ayesha Lefebvre, Laurie Traxler, and Ann Leete.

EVENT INFORMATION:
Dates for the Navman Maui Speed Challenge Series, presented by Naish Sails are July 9 and 30, August 13 and 27, and September 10 and 24, to be held from Naish Beach, near Kanaha Beach Park, between the Canoe Hale and Kite Beach. Each competitor will be provided with a Sport.Tool M300 GPS unit, provided by main sponsor Navman. The competition is open to the following categories: Open Class (in which those with specialized speed sailing equipment will compete), Men, Women, Masters, Youth, Fun and Kite.

This event series is part of the Naish Speed Party. Naish Windsurfing is proud to introduce the Naish Speed Party, a series of amateur speed events in locations all over the world. The first event is in Leucate, France - the Speed Party then heads to Miura, Japan followed by Kanaha, Maui and finally to Langebaan in South Africa. Keep checking for new information and possible additional events on the Naish Sails website.
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